Heard from sources that Luoto is actually a friend of Laine. They also played together in juniors in Tappara. I`d be comfortable with 8x 8,5M or 5x 8M
Player Discussion: Patrik Laine IVever: a new hope? (Laine out of PAP, trade request still stands)
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Heard from sources that Luoto is actually a friend of Laine. They also played together in juniors in Tappara. I`d be comfortable with 8x 8,5M or 5x 8M
They are friends, that's true.
If Laine wanted 5x8M I guess the contract was done already. I guess Jarmo needs to pay more.
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I'm not really sure why the Luoto signing would necessarily mean anything for Laine. It's only a one-year deal and a two-way contract. He might not even make the team and/or probably won't be here for long, so not sure why it'd impact Laine much on a long-term deal.
The only thing I can think of is Laine asked for his friend to be given a shot at the NHL again when his NHL opportunity seemingly passed him by, and the CBJ listened to Laine's request, so it'll help drive a bit more congeniality between club and Laine. That seems like kinda a stretch (particularly since relations between club and Laine already seem pretty cordial), but I guess more plausible/meaningful than Laine choosing to sign for 5-8 years because his friend signed a 1-year contract but he expects to play with his friend for 5-8 years.
ETA: I guess the one other possibility is I'm looking at it from the wrong direction. Rather than the Luoto signing leading to Laine signing, maybe it's the other way around (i.e., Luoto knows that Laine will re-sign/is close to re-signing, which is why Luoto chose Columbus).
The only thing I can think of is Laine asked for his friend to be given a shot at the NHL again when his NHL opportunity seemingly passed him by, and the CBJ listened to Laine's request, so it'll help drive a bit more congeniality between club and Laine. That seems like kinda a stretch (particularly since relations between club and Laine already seem pretty cordial), but I guess more plausible/meaningful than Laine choosing to sign for 5-8 years because his friend signed a 1-year contract but he expects to play with his friend for 5-8 years.
ETA: I guess the one other possibility is I'm looking at it from the wrong direction. Rather than the Luoto signing leading to Laine signing, maybe it's the other way around (i.e., Luoto knows that Laine will re-sign/is close to re-signing, which is why Luoto chose Columbus).
This is how I read it. I actually think that after his LIIGA playoffs stretch he'd have more organizations interested than us, as well as the option of just staying put. I feel like if he knew Laine wasn't going to stay here he wouldn't have signed.
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So Louto is Laine's Aaron Johnson? Whatever makes the star happy, I guess
Finnish article about golfing 
www.is.fi
"– Itse ajattelen, että nyt voisi välillä olla pidemmän sopimuksen vuoro, Laine tuumi torstaina."->"Personally I think it could be a time for longer contract"
Patrik Laine seurasi kotikisoja silmä tarkkana – torppaa yhden epäilyksen poissaolonsa syystä: ”Ei pidä paikkansa”
Patrik Laine olisi halunnut päästä kokemaan kotikisat omilla kotikulmillaan.
www.is.fi
"– Itse ajattelen, että nyt voisi välillä olla pidemmän sopimuksen vuoro, Laine tuumi torstaina."->"Personally I think it could be a time for longer contract"
Whatever the case, it’s almost certainly no coincidence that Luoto is coming to CBJ. He will probably stay with Laine again while waiting to get his own place.
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Im shocked my phone can’t translate thisFinnish article about golfing
Patrik Laine seurasi kotikisoja silmä tarkkana – torppaa yhden epäilyksen poissaolonsa syystä: ”Ei pidä paikkansa”
Patrik Laine olisi halunnut päästä kokemaan kotikisat omilla kotikulmillaan.
"– Itse ajattelen, että nyt voisi välillä olla pidemmän sopimuksen vuoro, Laine tuumi torstaina."->"Personally I think it could be a time for longer contract"
Anyone got a quick rundown on what the article says in general? I’ve found the finnish hockey press’ work to be very enjoyable and am curious about the piece for research porpoises
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Regarding Columbus in short:
Says playoffs this year weren’t really realistic but within a couple of years their young talented roster will be on a totally different level.
Adds again that really likes the city and the direction the team is heading.
About the contract says ”I believe it’s time for a long term deal” and confident everything will get sorted out during the summer.
His training plan for offseason is clear.
Will continue training with Barkov when Barkov is ready, Barkov will plan everything and Laine follows, they’ll start hitting the ice couple of times a week in July.
About his own season:
In the end a positive feeling, feels that he was able to improve his game, take it to a step further.
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I really like that he’s training with Barkov.
Barkov is a monster at training and will do everything he can to improve and work on his weaknessess and having had Jagr as training mentor don’t hurt either.
In Turku at the beginning of Laines NHL career they didn’t spend time on the ice and he looked out of shape at the start of seasons even though he was in shape, just not in skating shape.
I believe in some interview in Winnipeg he talked about how he hit the ice late in summer for a couple of times in august/september.
So adding skating with Barkov is huge, especilly as Laine will get a full summer of training under his belt.
There’s not a better mentor for a player than Barkov in Finland.
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Thoughts on Hedger
I don't find him very credible
His "insights' come off as magic 8 ball predictions
I don't find him very credible
His "insights' come off as magic 8 ball predictions
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Personally not a fan. Seems pompous and don't think he's connected at all. Just not one I follow if I want team info
I think Kekäläinen signed Luoto because he had a hell of a Championship run and they won the Championship (Tappara) Side product plus is that he is Laines friend. Luoto is a gamer definitely, not a "Freebie" that just got inside because of Laine.
The 6-foot-3, 201-pound forward will give the NHL a second try in Columbus, after making his debut in 2019-20 with Winnipeg. Like Laine, Luoto, is coming off a rebound season after leading Tappara to a Liiga championship in that country’s top professional division.
Luoto had nine goals, five assists and 14 points in 27 games plus 8-9-17 during Tappara's championship run in the postseason, which earned him the Jarri Kurri Award as the league’s best player in the playoffs. His signing with Columbus was preceded by 24-year old defenseman Marcus Bjork signing a one-year, entry-level contract on May 5 with the Blue Jackets — adding another name to a deep collection of young blue-liners hoping to earn NHL roles.
eu.dispatch.com
The 6-foot-3, 201-pound forward will give the NHL a second try in Columbus, after making his debut in 2019-20 with Winnipeg. Like Laine, Luoto, is coming off a rebound season after leading Tappara to a Liiga championship in that country’s top professional division.
Luoto had nine goals, five assists and 14 points in 27 games plus 8-9-17 during Tappara's championship run in the postseason, which earned him the Jarri Kurri Award as the league’s best player in the playoffs. His signing with Columbus was preceded by 24-year old defenseman Marcus Bjork signing a one-year, entry-level contract on May 5 with the Blue Jackets — adding another name to a deep collection of young blue-liners hoping to earn NHL roles.
Blue Jackets ink Laine's former teammate as second international signing
Blue Jackets tap international market a second time this offseason, signing Finnish power forward who's friends with Laine
eu.dispatch.com
He says that even if he no have contract, he would had played in Home games but he was injured so he could not. As they were thinking he did not play because hís contract was up, basically thats the main point in the article
Interesing bit i saw also.
Luoto also played 11 games for the Moose in 2020-21, adding 2-2-4 while playing his second for coach Pascal Vincent, who is now the Blue Jackets’ associate head coach
Luoto also played 11 games for the Moose in 2020-21, adding 2-2-4 while playing his second for coach Pascal Vincent, who is now the Blue Jackets’ associate head coach
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If only to free agency, it begins 07/13. It's 12-13 days. I think it's good time. Besides Patrik must understand he isn't UFA so if no deal Jarmo wouldn't trade him where Patrik would want but where Jarmo would want and that no team would pay him more than $8,8 millions dolars.
Well, worst case scenario is arbitration... And that might also make some pressure to Jarmo, since after that deal Laine is possibly a free agent.
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I'm not phsycic but I think Patty beleives he is Colombus best player and wont except less then the Werenski deal but for 5× years.
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Id only sign Laine 1 or 2x he would still be RFA at 26 right?
He's too risky to give a big long term pay day. I dunno I get the feeling once he's paid he will become less interested
He's too risky to give a big long term pay day. I dunno I get the feeling once he's paid he will become less interested
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I would hope if the ask was in the 8s the deal would have already been done by now.. gut says Laine is wanting 9M+
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It’s a negotiations.
Laine probably started in the 9’s and Jarmo high 7 or around 8 and they’ll work from there
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